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The Féverolles et Coëmy-based company in Marne has 50 hectares of land which can already accommodate 1,500 to 2,500 trees per hectare, depending on the species - poplar or oak - chosen by consumers.

Wednesday July 17 2019

A tree planted for every bottle of François Dubois Champagne sold

François Dubois Champagne continues its pledge to protecting the environment by launching a new ‘Esprit Nature’ label. Its objective
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The joint venture between Changyu and Advini, with respective stakes of 55% and 45%, went unnoticed in France but was revealed last spring by the Chinese group, which claims to have invested €5.77 million in the venture.

Monday July 15 2019

Changyu invests in Bordeaux and partners with Advini

Founded in 1892 and controlling 16,000 hectares of vineyards, Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co. Ltd is ramping up its investments in the French (...)
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“If I did the same thing with a bottle selling for €50 to €100, people would think I was nice and great. But my production costs are much higher”, is Loïc Pasquet’s tireless response to his many critics.

Monday July 08 2019

Is Liber Pater, the world’s most expensive wine, worth 30,000 euros?

Released at 30,000 euros a bottle, the 2015 vintage of Liber Pater is seven times more expensive than previous prices commanded by the Bordeaux (...)
Wine people
Three of the women honoured on June 23 (from left to right): Pauline Dupin-Aymard, from the blog Chassez le naturel; Gaby Benicio, sommelier at the Äponem restaurant and Marion Ivaldi, editor-in-chief of Vitisphere.

Friday July 05 2019

Discover the 4 women and the company awarded by WomenDoWine

Promoting women implies highlighting what they do and this was the intention of Women Do Wine, an international association of women working (...)
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Saget La Perrière owns 320 hectares of vineyards.

Thursday July 04 2019

Saget La Perrière completely revamps its head office in Pouilly-sur-Loire

A major investment is in the pipeline at Saget-La Perrière. The family business has made a pledge to invest around €10 million over the (...)
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In the video, several maps are shown and reveal vineyard aspects, the nature of the soil and subsoil, environmental certification, grape varieties, the names of localities, etc

Wednesday July 03 2019

Mailly Grand Cru shows off its green credentials in 3D

The Mailly Grand Cru co-operative winery has just released several videos that show its vineyards from every angle, in a fun and fast way. (...)
Business
To create the authentication tool, Idealwine partnered with Synvance which built the blockchain using the Ethereum platform.

Tuesday July 02 2019

Idealwine launches WineDex, a secure app for authenticating wines

After pioneering wine e-commerce and online auctions, Idealwine is breaking new ground in bottle authentication by creating an app using RFID (...)
Friday June 28 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
Henri Abelé supplies a complete range of labels: Brut, Rosé, Vintages, Blanc de Blancs and its prestigious ‘Sourire de Reims’ label.

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte treats itself to Champagne Henri Abelé

The purchase of Champagne Henri Abelé by Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte could hardly be called a secret, as information had permeated the industry (...)
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Wednesday June 26 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
“Chinese acquisitions have been significant, but have always remained in a minority compared to domestic investors”, said Charles Traonouëz.

Sharp drop in Chinese investments in Bordeaux

A sure sign that the tide has turned is that Chinese chateau acquisitions no longer make the headlines in Bordeaux. “We have gone from (...)
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Monday June 24 2019 - Wine people by Vitisphere
“I am not complaining about being targeted, I must set an example”, said Hervé Grandeau. “We never intended to defraud”, added Régis Grandeau.

Bordeaux wine industry elected representative accused of fraud

Bordeaux’s most prominent winegrower, as chairman of the Bordeaux Fine Wine Federation (FGVB), Hervé Grandeau is feeling the heat of (...)
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Friday June 21 2019 - opinions by Vitisphere
“I don't manage the present, I rely on the past to prepare the future of the sommelier profession”, said Philippe Faure-Brac.

“The French sommelier profession must continue to attract newcomers”

“Our job is not to drink wine or make people drink it. Our job is to offer advice, to moderate and be fair”, said sommelier Philippe (...)
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Thursday June 20 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
The new tumbler is practical and stackable.

EPC Champagne targets Millenials with a tumbler

Launched on June 11 in Paris, the EPC brand aims to give a new lease of life to Champagne conventions. “One Champagne house has successfully (...)
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Wednesday June 19 2019 - Industry issues by Vitisphere
Bruno Verret has represented the Burgundy appellation producers’ organisation since April 2019.

Review of Burgundy vineyard boundaries questioned by producers

For the Burgundy appellation producers’ organisation, the national institute for controlled appellations (INAO) is trying to force through (...)
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Tuesday June 18 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
Cyrille Jomand, chairman and chief executive officer of iDealwine: “We opened a bar, the 228 L, to welcome our customers”.

iDealwine flexes its muscle in the high-end range

For iDealwine, wine festivals are more a matter of image than actual sales. Generating less than 10% of its annual turnover, the event, which (...)
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Monday June 17 2019 - Industry issues by Vitisphere
Donald Trump’s obsession with taxing European wines in general, and French wines in particular, has not waned.

An increase in US taxes on French wines rejected across-the-board

Donald Trump’s obsession with taxing European wines in general, and French wines in particular, has not waned. After a tweet caught (...)
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Friday June 14 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
The initials of labels Jòia, Òbra, Nèbla, Canta, Alba and Simpla (in Occitan, Joy, Work, Mist, Song, Dawn and Simple) make up the estate’s name.

Grands Chais de France purchases another organic winery in Terrasses du Larzac

Judging from this latest investment, organic and the Terrasses du Larzac appellation have confirmed their status as rising stars in the South (...)
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Friday May 31 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
Jean-Claude Mas presented the label for his newly released Gris Mas on his stand at Vinexpo

Paul Mas makes up for lost time

“At first, we didn't believe in rosé very much. We've been slightly overtaken by others”, admits Patrick Lachaud, sales (...)
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Thursday May 30 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
At less than 0.2° ABV, Infini Bulle is produced by a triple vacuum distillation (to lower the boiling temperature and preserve the aromas). Festillant is produced in Germany by Henkell using the same technique.

Gratien and Meyer ventures into alcohol-free sparkling wine

Already the second-largest player in the de-alcoholised sparkling wine market in France with its Festillant label (1.5 million bottles), the (...)
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Wednesday May 29 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
The lacave.airfrance website allows passengers to order on the ground, but also in flight, the wines, Champagnes and spirits they discover on board through the Air France Connect connectivity range.

A website for wines served on board Air France aircraft

Using a new online wine sales website, “lacave.airfrance.com”, passengers will be able to order wines, Champagnes and spirits (...)
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Monday May 27 2019 - Wine people by Vitisphere
Dominique Demarville announced to staff that he was leaving Veuve Clicquot next December.

Veuve Clicquot cellar master Dominique Demarville due to leave

Veuve Clicquot cellar master and renowned winemaker, Dominique Demarville, has announced to staff that he will be leaving the company next (...)
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